Residential Counsellor

5 days ago

Toronto, Canada The Salvation Army Broadview Village Full time $24

Who We Are

The Salvation Army is an international Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible; its ministry is motivated by love for God and the needs of humanity. Broadview Village has 40+ years of providing outstanding support to adults with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges.

Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Core Values
The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda has four core values:

Hope: We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Service: We reach out to support others without discrimination.
Dignity: We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone’s worth.
Stewardship: We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation. If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements.

At Broadview Village we are committed to living as an inclusive organizational culture by:

  • Purposefully cultivating and promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion of all persons regardless of their differences
  • Not accepting any discrimination, intolerance or inequitable treatment and committing to working together to combat these actions wherever they may be found
  • Valuing the unique differences inherent in all of us
  • Gaining inspiration and support through the collective voices and actions of all of us

Why Join our Team?

  • Enjoy a flexible schedule
  • Work within an employee culture that values career development through succession planning, skills based training and internal mentorship.
  • Maintain your health and well-being with a corporate membership discount to Goodlife Fitness
  • Have access to various employer-paid training and tuition assistance programs
  • Benefit from employee programs for short and long-term disability, RRSP contributions and employee and family assistance plans
  • Be recognized for your valued contribution by our employee recognition and celebration programs
  • Benefit from Leaders who have adopted the Servant Leadership model “we are here to support you”.
  • Be a part of setting trends in a focused, highly collaborative and diverse work culture
  • Take pride in making a meaningful and impactful difference in the lives of those we serve
  • Nurture a passion for working with vulnerable people
  • “… love what you do and do what you love”

About the Role:

We are currently hiring Two (2) Part-Time Residential Counsellor. This position reports to the Residential Manager and is currently assigned to work in the Toronto, Ontario (Broadview Avenue & O'Connor Drive) and Scarborough, Ontario (McCowan Road & Eglinton Avenue) area. This is a part-time position that works 16 hours per week, currently scheduled to work Friday and Saturday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm and/or 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm rotating as applicable, flexible to meet program needs.

This position requires someone who has a passion for, and takes initiative in, implementation of programming for individuals with developmental disabilities and/or mental health challenges in areas such as personal care & hygiene, advocacy, and community integration. Working collaboratively within a team, as well as with a large number of stakeholders including healthcare professionals, consultants, colleagues, community members, family members and friends is required in this role. This position also needs a resilient direct support professional who is confident in navigating conflict, overcoming obstacles, and creative in providing support to individuals in crisis.

The Residential Counsellor must ensure that their activities are in compliance with established legislation, and policies and procedures including: Employment Standards; Occupational Health & Safety Standards; Collective Agreements; Payroll Procedures; Salvation Army Accreditation; and Services and Supports to Promote the Social Inclusion of Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act, 2008 (SIPDDA).

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

  • Providing support for residents’ personal development as decided through individual support planning (ISP) as well as advocating on their behalf/facilitating self-advocacy to community supports in collaboration with colleagues and other healthcare professionals
  • Completing documentation and maintaining records as required
  • Medication administration
  • Ensuring learning opportunities are provided utilizing agency and community resources
  • Fostering independence in residents including supervising and assisting residents with meal preparation and clean-up
  • Maintaining cleanliness of program/site, ensuring health and safety protocols are closely followed
  • Providing orientation and/or support to co-workers, students, volunteers and/or family members
  • Following and promoting the agency’s and House program goal and philosophy
  • Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Completed 2–3-year Developmental Services Worker Diploma or another degree/diploma in human services, combined with relevant experience, that is deemed to be equivalent to the DSW requirement
  • Minimum 6-12 months’ experience working with people with developmental disabilities and preferably working with individuals who have a dual diagnosis of mental health challenges and developmental disabilities
  • Experience with implementing Individual Support Plans
  • Strong counselling/de-escalation support required
  • Medication administration experience preferred
  • Valid and current Standard First Aid Certificate CPR Level C Certificate
  • Valid and current Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certificate
  • It is an expectation of the role to be certified in Standard First Aid/ CPR and NCI and use it in practice on a regular basis
  • Valid and current vulnerable sector screening

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Exposure to dirt, bodily fluids, bodily waste
  • Noise
  • Dealing with angry and abusive people
  • Handling garbage
  • Verbal abuse
  • Odours
  • Ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs. and apply effective body mechanics and meet the physical demands of the position.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

This is a Bargaining Unit position represented by OPSEU Local 550

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